Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo called on lawmakers to support President Rodrigo Duterte’s intent to implement a nationwide ban on the use of plastic to protect the environment and promote a greener Philippines. Panelo guaranteed that any legislative measure banning the use of plastic products would get the support of the President. There are several measures seeking a ban on single-use plastic products pending in Congress. The Philippines also uses a “shocking” amount of single-use plastic, based on the report by non-government organization Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives. The report revealed that Filipinos use nearly 48 million shopping bags daily, 16.5 billion transparent plastic bags yearly and 60 billion sachets annually.

Source: Manila Times November 10, 2019 16:05 UTC